DETAILS
- Artist
- Herri met de Bles
- Date
- 1500
- Location
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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THE ARTIST
Herri met de Bles
Herri met de Bles, known as 'il Civetta' for the small owl hidden in his dramatic landscapes, blended religious scenes with fantastic Northern Mannerist imagery.
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